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Napa's 2023 Cabernets
A banner vintage. Above, Dalla Valle Vineyards in Oakville produced two of Sam’s highlights of this vintage (image courtesy of Dalla Valle). In mid April, I spent two days in...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
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Plus an update on harvest in France and a reminder to invite some friends over to celebrate Come Over October...
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Both AXA and the Cathiards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte showed off their Napa Valley wines recently – one with...
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A riposte to my article How to own a vineyard without getting your boots dirty. A version of this article...
Wine news in 5
Just back from taking the Master of Wine Stage 2 practical exam, Sam tackles the hot topic of calories and...
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16 May 2024 Sam recently tasted through a vertical of Quintessa’s wines and newly added the 2021 and 2005 vintages...
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Issues, both human and viticultural, currently confronting Napa Valley vineyards. Above, Miguel Luna of Silverado Farming Company with his La...
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Napa Valley’s 2021 Cabernet Sauvignons are balm after the fire-scarred vintage of 2020. See also part 1 of this report...
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Napa’s vignerons are proud of their 2021s, coming between the often smoke-tainted 2020 vintage and the 2022, compromised by punishing...
Don't quote me
A lot of eating, a lot of travelling and a certain amount of visiting vineyards, including this rather difficult-to-manage one...
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The French are arriving and younger consumers are leaving. A much shorter version of this article is published by the...
Nick on restaurants
Nick visits Napa classics Mustards Grill and Auberge du Soleil and checks in to the newer Charlie’s, before fitting in...
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Can Napa Sauvignon Blanc age? In the hands of the Araujos and Françoise Peschon, the answer is yes. Bart, Daphne...
Wines of the week
An electric Chardonnay made from 35-year-old vines in Napa Valley at a fair price.
Some wines follow you around your...
Wine news in 5
Lots of positive news this week, from French farmers' rights to Australian initiatives in sustainable packaging and Napa's 2022 vintage...
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Suddenly, everyone seems to be drinking California Sauvignon Blanc, and Alder has no idea why.
I try to keep up...
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From Napa names such as Dalla Valle, Eisele, Spottswoode and Shafer to his own label in Oregon, Tony Soter has...
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